$375 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tiwi · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Tiwi
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $375 make Tiwi one of the most expensive areas for renters. While many residents live in large family homes, the cost of housing remains a significant pressure compared to other similar areas.
$375
▲ +7.1%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tiwi — higher than 77% of areas.
| Tiwi | $375 |
|---|---|
| 0810, NT | $345 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is much higher than in most areas, with 45.6% of renters paying between $350 and $549 a week. Home loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,000 being much higher than in most areas.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tiwi, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tiwi, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, although homes owned outright are much less common than in most other areas.
35.3% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Tiwi splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Tiwi, where 78% of houses have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 74.3% of all dwellings, which is well above the Northern Territory figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.3% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.0% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tiwi, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tiwi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tiwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70262/tiwi/topic/housing-dwellings